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About Stokely
Biography
Stoke Caldwell’s vast experience primarily includes representation of professional race car drivers, teams, sponsors, sanctioning bodies and other industry entities; representation of entertainment entities in television, film and live entertainment; and representation of sponsors in major arrangements with MLB teams, NFL teams, NBA teams, and NASCAR and NASCAR teams.
He helped spearhead the legal work for several major groundbreaking joint ventures in the NASCAR space, including the Gillett Evernham and Roush Fenway transactions. Stoke has drafted and negotiated hundreds of motorsports agreements. Having worked on these transactions from all angles, he has a unique perspective and is able to provide insight regarding issues affecting all parties, along with market insight on industry terms.
Stoke's practice includes the formation, purchase and sale of motorsports and other sports teams, the creation of joint venture and servicing arrangements, and the purchase and sale of various other types of entities with strategic and financial investors and sellers.
He is a frequent speaker on sports and entertainment law, including seminars for the NCBA, the Sports Lawyers Association, TRAC and the ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries.
Experience
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Represents multiple top drivers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr., various crew chiefs and others with respect to their legal needs in various racing series.
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Represents Richard Petty in various matters.
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Represents NASCAR racing teams, including Richard Petty Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Wood Brothers Racing and others, in connection with full array of contract and legal requirements.
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Handled and handles acquisition and divesture transactions for entities involved in the sports industry.
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Organized MotoAmerica for motorcycle road racing in the United States and represents MotoAmerica in connection with major contractual and other matters.
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Represented Roush Racing and created a joint venture with a major sports team to create Roush Fenway Racing. Represented Evernham Motorsports in connection with an investment by the Gillett family to create Richard Petty Motorsports.
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Represents the entertainment interests of a major theme park company.
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Represents major national sponsor in connection with multiple major league sports sponsorship agreements.
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Represents several personalities in television media contracts.
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Represents several sports agencies in contractual matters.
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Represents an NBA team on various legal matters.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Entertainment
75%
35 years
Corporate and Incorporation
10%
40 years
Mergers and Acquisitions
10%
40 years
Intellectual Property
5%
35 years
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Licensed in North Carolina for 39 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1900, Charlotte, NC, 28246
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Experience
Honors
2017
Recognized for Sports Law and Entertainment, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Recognized in the Area of Entertainment and Sports, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2017
IP Star, Managing Intellectual Property
2016
Elite Outside Counsel Power Player, Sports Business Journal
2014
Recognized for Entertainment and Sports Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Best Lawyers in America
2014
TRAC Star Award, The Racing Attorney Conference
2012
Recognized for Banking & Finance, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2007
Recognized for Banking & Finance, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2007
NASCAR's Top 20 Most Influential Individuals, Charlotte Observer
2006
Recognized for Banking & Finance, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
1986
John W. Davis Award for Highest Academic Average, Washington & Lee University School of Law
Work Experience
1986 - Present
Attorney/Partner, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson
1982 - 1984
Correspondent Banking Officer, Bank of Boston
1978 - 1982
Correspondent Banking Officer, Dominion Bankshares/First National Exchange Bank
Associations
2017 - Present
North Carolina Bar FoundationMember Oversight Committee
2010 - Present
Kevin Harvick FoundationDirector
2009 - Present
The Dale Jr FoundationDirector
2009 - Present
Martin Truex Jr. FoundationDirector
2007 - Present
The Racing Attorney ConferenceCo-Founder
2007 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association Foundation Development CommitteeChair
2007 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember of Personnel Committee
2004 - Present
Sports Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2004 - 2007
North Carolina Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
2003 - 2003
North Carolina Bar Association, Sports & Entertainment Law SectionChairman
Education
1986
Washington and Lee University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
Hampden-Sydney College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Sports Lawyers Association 2017 Annual Conference
Motorsports 2017: A Year of Change
2016
TRAC 2016
Motorsports
2016
Sports Lawyers Association 2016 Annual Conference
Individual Athletes: Protecting Rights Without a Players' Association
2015
Washington and Lee University School of Law Annual Sports Panel
Motorsports
2015
Wake Forest University Charlotte Center, Summer Immersion Program
“Representing Drivers in NASCAR”
2015
Sports Lawyers Association 2015 Annual Conference
Laps, Chips & Lobs: Legal Issues Facing NASCAR, the PGA Tour and ATP World Tour
2015
National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School, Maintaining Fairness, Integrity and Safety in Sports
Motorsports
2014
The Racing Attorney Conference 2014
Motorsports
2013
Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Motorsports Law
2012
The Racing Attorney Conference
Motorsports Law
2012
Sports Lawyers Association
Motorsports Law
2012
Race Track Business Conference
Motorsports Law
2011
The Racing Attorney Conference
A New Generation of Racing
2011
Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Motorsports Law
2011
NASCAR: Speed Matters
NASCAR
2011
NASCAR: Speed Matters
NASCAR
2010
TRAC Conference 2010
International Motorsports
2010
2009
ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports
Motorsports Law 2009: Contracts without Speed Limits
Languages
English